Payroll Specialist in Bethpage- 35 hours per week

Payroll Specialist

Primary Purpose of Job

Process payroll for assigned programs as well as processing garnishments travel reimbursements and time-off accruals.

Position is located in Bethpage working Monday - Friday in person from 9 am - 5 pm 35 hours per week.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associates or Bachelors Degree preferred
• 3 years experience in a payroll environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Outlook Excel & Word

Additional Knowledge Skills and Ability

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Effective communication customer service and follow-up skills.
• Must have excellent organizational skills attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Exhibit a sense of urgency in completion of tasks; flexible for additional hours.

Essential Functions

• Communicate with program management to resolve errors for locations/programs assigned
• Verify and audit entries for accuracy including new hires terminations leaves of absence rate changes etc.
• Update employee department/job code allocations in ADP payroll system
• Ensure accuracy of employees PTO benefits in accordance with agency policy
• Assist with audit and reconciliation of payroll register as compared to electronic timecard reports to ensure accuracy
• Advise program supervisors on policy and procedures pertaining to payroll
• Ensure the timely processing of payroll
• Process travel reimbursements referral bonuses taxable fringe benefits
• Review and enter data for all wage garnishments processed by payroll vendor
• Prepare pay out of accruals for terminations etc.
• Prepare pre and post payroll processing reports
• Process posting of 3^rd party sick pay
• Prepare off-cycle payrolls and manual checks as necessary
• Prepare letters and follow up for outstanding paychecks
• Prepare bi-weekly General Ledger journal entry
• Assist with special projects as requested by supervisors
• Cross train in all areas of payroll processing
• Perform other duties as assigned

Non-Essential Functions

• Assist Payroll Coordinator and co-workers as necessary
• Complete employment verifications and benefit forms as needed

This is FT 35 hour per week position- Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.

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Job Requisition #5242